Sprouts Farmers Market opens April 11 in Scottsdale as 'new engine' of Shops Gainey Village

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NOW OPEN: Trapp Haus BBQ | Pitmaster Phil Johnson, known as "Phil the Grill," opened this barbecue joint in downtown Phoenix. It serves barbecue platters, sandwiches, bowls and a variety of sides and appetizers. You can also buy meat by the pound. The fast-casual restaurant is at Roosevelt and Fifth streets in The Blocks, the same complex as Taco Chelo, which also opened in March. | DETAILS: 511 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. 602-466-5462, trapphausbbq.com. Courtesy of Phil Johnson

NOW OPEN: Bri | This central Phoenix restaurant is named after braai, the Afrikaans word for grill. Chef Vince Mellody cooks a globally inspired menu on a specially designed South African-style grill. Look for pork spare ribs in black bean sauce; frico caldo, a pan-fried cheese and potato pancake; slow-roasted duck in chili sauce; and seared lychee in carrot curry. Located in the former Rice Paper spot in the Coronado historic district, Bri has a full bar. | DETAILS: 2221 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. is 602-595-8635, brion7th.com. Courtesy of Bri

NOW OPEN: Pubblico Italian Eatery | Start off your meal with bruschetta or an antipasto board at this restaurant, which took over the former Okra space at Crown on 7th in central Phoenix. Follow it up with a wood-fired pizza or a bowl of handmade pasta, such as clam linguini or Italian sausage ragu rigatoni. | DETAILS: 5813 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. 602-601-5651, pubblicoitalianeatery.com. Courtesy of Pubblico Italian Eatery

NOW OPEN: SanTan Brewing Company | This Chandler-based brewery opened in the former Z’Tejas space at Bethany Home Road and 16th Street in central Phoenix. It’s the company’s second location, although its beers are sold across the Southwest. Signature beers include Devil’s Ale, Epicenter Amber and Mr. Pineapple. All the beers, food, hours and prices from Chandler are the same in Phoenix. | DETAILS: 1525 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. 602-595-7390. Also, 8 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler. 480-917-8700, santanbrewing.com. SanTan Brewing Company

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers | This locally owned chain of sports bar delivers on the promise in its name: There are plenty of beers on tap and delicious hand-formed burgers to choose from. Now open near Cactus Road and Tatum Boulevard, this is the ninth Valley location. Square One Concepts operates the brand, as well as Wasted Grain, The Funky Monk, Famous 48 and Bourbon & Bones. | DETAILS: 4731 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix. 602.601.4766. Other locations at coldbeers.com. J. Martin Harris Photography

NOW OPEN: Teaspressa | This Arcadia cafe lets you order your latte with a shot of tea or espresso. Drinks include the London Fog (a shot of Charles Grey tea or espresso with steamed milk, vanilla and lavender); and the Caramel Cape (a shot of Cape Town tea or espresso with steamed milk and caramel). The shop also sells pastries, cookies, T-shirts and brewing accessories. ASU grad Allison DeVane pitched the concept on "Shark Tank" in 2016. | DETAILS: 4628 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. teaspressa.com. Teaspressa

NOW OPEN: Original ChopShop | Made-to-order açai bowls, protein bowls, salads, sandwiches and smoothies grace the menu at this fast-casual spot. First opened in Old Town Scottsdale in 2013, this new location, near Scottsdale and Bell roads in Scottsdale, is the sixth for the brand. Plans to open another one in Arcadia are in the works. | Details: 16205 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-372-2333. Other locations at chopshopco.com. ourtesy of Dreylong Vang/Sequence 1 Media

OPEN NOW: Over Easy | The menu is popular for its specialties dishes such as waffle dogs, brioche French toast and Wolf Pack (two eggs, bacon and cheese stuffed between two hash brown layers). Now open near Tatum and Shea boulevards in northeast Phoenix. | Details: 10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. Other locations at eatatovereasy.com. Courtesy of Over Easy

NOW OPEN: Dutch Bros
This growing drive-through coffee chain opened two new stores in the West Valley in March. The Glendale branch, the city’s first, is at Westgate Entertainment District. The other, in Goodyear, is the second 24-hour location in the West Valley. | DETAILS: 6965 N. 95th Ave., Glendale. Also, 580 N. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. dutchbros.com. Courtesy of Dutch Bros

NOW OPEN: Five Guys | Order a burger or cheeseburger and then pile on as many of the free toppings as you’d like. Choices include grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, jalapeños, barbecue sauce and A1 sauce. Hot dogs, grilled cheese, veggie sandwiches, fries and milkshakes are also on the menu. Now open in Gilbert at the San Tan Pavilions, on Williams Field Road and SanTan Parkway. | Details: 1877 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert. 480-307-8603, fiveguys.com. David Kadlubowski/The Republic

NOW OPEN: Ahipoki Bowl | This fast-casual eatery is inspired by the Hawaiian dish poke. Diners build their own bowls with rice or greens; proteins like spicy tuna or scallops; and toppings such as cucumber and roasted seaweed. The newest location opened near Shea Boulevard and 92nd Street in north Scottsdale. | DETAILS: 9301 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Other locations at ahipokibowl.com. Photo provided by Christine H.

NOW OPEN: Cicis | Head through a buffet of unlimited pizza, pasta, salad, soup and dessert at this national chain that opened its newest Arizona location near Christown Spectrum Mall in Phoenix. This marks the third Arizona store and the 432nd total. | DETAILS: 1818 W. Montebello Ave., Phoenix. 480-702-3644. Other locations at cicis.com. Courtesy of Cicis

NOW CLOSED: Joe’s Midnight Run, the restaurant built out of a former drive-through liquor store that served wood-fired dishes and late-night eats in the Seventh Street food hub in central Phoenix, just north of Bethany Home Road. New owner Bob Mayo said slow weekday traffic was not enough to make up for the busy weekends. Patrick Breen/The Republic

NOW CLOSED: Wildfish Seafood Grille,one of Darden Restaurants concepts at Scottsdale Waterfront (the company owns Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Cheddars, The Capital Grille and Eddie V's Prime Seafood). Maple & Ash, a popular Chicago steakhouse, will take over the space for its second location in the country. Courtesy of Wildfish Seafood Grille

The first 200 people in line when the store opens will get a coupon for 20 percent off. Reusable totes will be given away with purchase throughout the day.

“What we are trying to create is a small, upscale neighborhood project that residents can use for every different purpose,” said John Corritore, founder of The Corritore Co.

Corritore’s namesake real-estate firm shapes the identity of retail destinations by leasing space to specific tenants. The company has worked with shopping centers including Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Quarter, Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge.

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He took on The Shops Gainey Village project in 2015, when about 30 percent of the space sat vacant. Over the last three years, The Corritore Co. negotiated leases with 21 tenants. They changed how it looked too, opting for a new color scheme, more parking spaces and better lighting and landscaping.

“Everyone wondered why a center in such a great location wasn’t more successful,” Corritore said.

“What we have now is essentially a brand-new center.”

And Sprouts, he added, will be the “new engine of the center,” at Scottsdale and Doubletree Ranch roads. He hopes the Phoenix-based healthy grocer will give regular customers added value while attracting newcomers.

Salad bar at Sprouts Farmers Market(Photo: Sprouts Farmers Market)

What's new at the shopping center

The new Sprouts features the grocer’s signature large produce section in the middle of the store. (About 25 percent of Sprouts sales come from produce, compared to 10 to 15 percent in a traditional grocery store.) It also stocks thousands of natural, organic and gluten-free groceries.

Amenities within the roughly 30,000-square-foot store include a coffee and juice bar, salad bar, sushi counter, deli and indoor and outdoor dining areas.

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